I Became a Tyrant of Defense Games - Episode 99
◈ 099. [Side Story] Jupiter Junior (2)
Jupiter immediately shook his head..
“Don't look down on it because it's a frontier front. Things are running very tight here. There are many eyes watching. There aren't many gaps.”
“Hmm, yeah?”
“Above all, the commander, the 3rd prince.”
Jupiter smiled bitterly as he remembered Ash..
“It's completely different from its reputation in the capital. It's not that his field of view is wide, but it seems like he's writing some kind of future poem..”
Junior made an ooh noise..
“This is the first time a commander is so highly regarded by my grandmother..”
“He seems like a man with a lot of things up his sleeve. It would be more profitable to receive an honest salary than to be punished for making a futile move. Because they pay me well…….”
“okay?”
Junior shrugged his shoulders..
“Then there is nothing we can do. I guess I'll have to work here for a while too..”
“what?”
“I'm on my way to meet the prince. Did you suggest it directly? Do you want to work?.”
Jupiter, who was dazed for a moment, quickly stood up..
“Don't do that, Junior! You promised me! I won't use magic!”
“Ahaha! Now you're worried about me?”
Junior revealed the left side of his face, which was covered with hair, to his grandmother..
“‘Now come’?”
“……!”
Jupiter flinched and backed away without saying anything..
Giggling-
Junior stared at the grandmother as if she was cute, straightened his hair, waved his hand, and left the hospital room..
“Get some rest, grandma. It looks like you got hurt a lot..”
“Now, wait a minute! Junior! tell me more…….”
“You worked hard to make money doing all kinds of dirty work all your life, my grandmother..”
Junior turned around at the entrance and smiled brightly..
“Now I'll earn it.”
Cute as a fox, but also scheming... … It was that kind of smile.
“My grandmother, you should spend the rest of your life in peace. is not it?”
“…….”
“I'll be back, see you later~”
thud. the door is closed.
The sound of my granddaughter's footsteps walking down the hallway gradually became distant..
“…….”
Jupiter stood there blankly, watching..
Throbbing.
It hurt.
Not the injured body, but a certain point in the memory engraved in my mind. It hurt so bad.
The scene of the burning village…….
Throbbing. Throbbing.
“Big black…….”
A suppressed moan escaped Jupiter's mouth as he stumbled and collapsed onto the bed..
“I brought it all on myself..”
The old soldier's single eye was filled with deep regret..
“every… … It's my karma…….”
***
After leaving the mercenary guild, Lucas and I headed to the city center first..
The destination was ‘Etty’s Honey’, the only inn in Crossroads..
“Well, let’s check how much the operation has improved over the past 10 days or so.?”
Last time, I had just given an order to improve the operation of the inn..
Since we plan to entrust the operation of the hotel to be built in Crossroads to the inn crew here, we hoped to maintain a minimum of hotel operation capabilities. That was the test.
So when we entered the hotel,
“Are you here, my lord?!”
“Are you here?!”
The entire inn crew came out and bowed to me..
Everyone is wearing suits that I haven't seen before. what?
Moreover, the inside of the inn has been transformed into a flashy one..
Although it was definitely a bit old, it was a friendly and cozy local inn..
There's a dirty carpet now, and there's a chandelier that doesn't match the narrow ceiling. excessive, excessive!
“……What's this.”
As I was embarrassed, the owner of the inn came out from inside and greeted me with a confident face. This person was also fully dressed..
“How do you feel, my lord?!”
“No, how are you sleeping, what is this?.”
“Didn't you say you would entrust the operation of the state-run hotel to us??”
The owner smiled and patted his chest..
“So I prepared in advance! Thinking of this as that hotel, I changed everything from the staff's etiquette, clothing, hygiene, management, and props.!”
“…….”
No, it's good to be overflowing with enthusiasm..
I'm over this... … No, I didn't expect you to work hard. I just meant to clean it up a little harder..
“So, guess what! For ten days, I tried to transform the inn like this, with the feeling of vomiting blood and cutting bones.!”
The owner looked up at me with his eyes shining..
“You leave the operation of the state-run hotel to us.?”
“uh…….”
Of course we do this,.
“pass!”
Wow-!
As soon as I said those words, the owner and the hotel crew all hugged each other..
If anyone sees it, they'll think it's some kind of Olympic game, hey..
However, the completion of the hotel would have taken nearly a year even if all magical construction techniques were used. What if this is already happening?.
‘Still, it's good to be motivated, okay?.’
I broke into a cold sweat as I looked at the over-the-top interior design that did not fit the small inn..
The owner clenched his fist towards me and expressed his ambition..
“We will definitely make the hotel a specialty of Crossroads so that guests will flock to it like bees.!”
“…….”
No, I have no intention of developing a proper tourism business. I have no intention of being beaten like a swarm of bees by customers..
I'm just doing this to nab a few high-level heroes..
I couldn't say that, so I just turned my back and laughed. Cheer up, guys..
“I’ll upload the hotel soon…….”
At least this is my conscience. haha.
***
After leaving the inn, I visited the head of the masonry union and the head of the woodworking union..
We had already looked for a few places to build a hotel, and it was to figure out where would be best, what level of construction was possible, what the budget would be, etc..
“I think the location would be better here!”
“No, it's difficult to transport materials there. Rather, here…….”
“Although it may be a little more difficult to carry materials, the view is important in a hotel! Rather, here!”
The two union leaders continued their heated discussion while looking at the map, and eventually suggested that I go to the site in person, saying that words alone would not work..
We rode a horse-drawn carriage around the city and inspected where it would be best to start construction on a hotel..
In the end, it was late at night when the location was confirmed and a rough estimate was made..
“However, Your Majesty. We can do the construction.”
Union leaders spoke cautiously.
“It would be better to hire a proper architect to build a facility like a hotel. Because exterior beauty is also important..”
“Hmm, that makes sense..”
I shook my head..
“I need to visit the capital at least once.…….”
We also need to find a suitable architect. In order to distribute magic stones, you must also contact a specific merchant..
‘About other royal family members... … I need to find out.’
I also want to find out about the princes who are Ash's brothers..
So I'm thinking of visiting the capital once, but there are still a lot of problems just around the corner..
The distance to the capital is long, and I don't have enough time to go there..
I told them to start by securing materials..
The Masonry and Woodworking Unions are in charge of rebuilding the southern forward base, so they will be busy for a while..
“The forward base comes first. Collect materials for hotel construction more slowly..”
“Yes, Your Highness!”
After a meeting that took longer than expected,.
“Whoaam…….”
I put my tired body on the carriage and returned to the mansion..
ring!
[Autonomous exploration ended!]
A message was displayed saying that autonomous exploration had ended..
It seems like 8 hours have already passed. I quickly checked the results window..
[Level up character]
- Dion (N) Lv.17 (↑1)
- Ayla (N) Lv.16 (↑1)
- Rock (N) Lv.16 (↑1)
- Hessen (N) Lv.16 (↑1)
- Chey (N) Lv.15 (↑1)
[Dead and Injured Characters]
- doesn't exist
[Acquired Items]
- Regular potion: 2
- Flame Enchant Scroll: 1
- Lesser clan magic stones: 12
It's simple.
There were no injuries and it looks like the trip went well without any major incidents.…….
“……?”
wait for a sec.
I see something strange.
I looked at the Acquired Items tab again. Did I see it wrong??
- Lesser clan magic stones: 12
It wasn't a mistake.
“Ahhhhh!”
I was so scared that I screamed without realizing it..
Lucas, startled from the driver's seat, stopped the carriage, put his head inside the carriage and asked:.
“My lord?! Are you okay?! what's going on!”
“consanguinity… … I said……?”
I opened my mouth and trembled..
Before the stage begins, exploring the dungeon under the lake also serves as reconnaissance..
Because you can figure out what kind of monster will appear in the next stage..
And if this system window is not out of date, the enemy the party sent on this autonomous exploration encountered was a blood relative..
‘Stage 5 The hostile army... … They're blood relatives?!’
What is kinship?.
In other words, a vampire).
Refers to vampires and their entire army..
It only appears in the latter half of... … It is said to be the highest level monster species.!
“Crazy game! Why does this appear in Stage 5??!”
Another dark event?! Either that or the game is just broken now.?!
I was scratching my head and finally calmed down when I felt Lucas' surprised gaze. Yeah, yeah. Let's come to our senses.
‘It's not too late to listen to Evangeline's report, check to see if there's a dark event, ask Ader to solve the fire and water torture of this damned director, and then make a decision..’
I swept my hair and smiled awkwardly at Lucas..
“……Let's go back. To the mansion.”
“Yes, yes? Your Majesty, are you okay? Do you have a headache due to an old illness?-”
“Oh, it's okay, let's go back! hurry! So fucking fast!”
At my urging, Lucas quickly started riding again..
I gathered my thoughts in the carriage flying toward the mansion..
If the enemy army in Stage 5 is really a blood relative,.
Can you win with your current party composition??
“…….”
No, it's impossible.
It needs to be expanded further. More soldiers, stronger heroes, better items……!
It was then. On the side of the road back to the mansion, I saw a woman walking in a familiar robe..
Jupiter's granddaughter. SSR grade elementalist.
It was Jupiter Junior..
“Stop the carriage, Lucas.!”
“yep!”
Mei profit-!
The carriage wheels stopped with a long cracking sound..
When I opened the carriage door, Junior was standing calmly facing me in the thick dust the carriage had kicked up..
“Jupiter Junior.”
A carefree voice came out of my mouth. But it was an unavoidable situation..
“You have two choices. Either forcibly conscripted or employed by me of their own free will..”
“…….”
“Which one would you choose??”
Junior smiled like a fox and glanced inside the carriage..
“Is it okay if I ride next to you, Your Majesty??”
I held out my hand. Junior held my hand and lightly pushed himself into the carriage..
The door closed and the carriage started moving again..
As I got closer to the mansion covered in dusk, I realized.
hell.
It's not just the name of hell difficulty, but the real hell is approaching the monster front here..
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